Ireland says it will again boycott Eurovision in 2027 over Israel’s participation
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Ireland has announced it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second consecutive year in 2027, citing Israel's participation in the event. The state broadcaster RTÉ explained that the decision is a protest against the "appalling and ongoing loss of lives" in Gaza.
The upcoming contest is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria this coming May. Following similar boycotts and tensions surrounding previous contests, it currently remains unclear whether other nations—specifically Spain, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia—will also choose to repeat their boycotts alongside Ireland.
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Times of Israel (IL)Highlights broader uncertainty regarding potential boycotts by other European nations.
Sky News World (GB)Focuses primarily on the consecutive nature of the Irish boycott.
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